This right here is correct. Younger Americans see what Israel's democracy is and criticize it. That's not criticizing the existence of Israel but the problem with a theocratic state, any legitimate criticism of the government's policies can be immediately dismissed as anti-Semitism.
If Israel is a liberal democracy (and I don't believe it…
This right here is correct. Younger Americans see what Israel's democracy is and criticize it. That's not criticizing the existence of Israel but the problem with a theocratic state, any legitimate criticism of the government's policies can be immediately dismissed as anti-Semitism.
If Israel is a liberal democracy (and I don't believe it is any longer, no more than Turkey or Hungary are or, even the United States which is heading in the illiberal democracy direction) it needs to embrace those ideals. Having Palestinians be an oppressed minority in Israel is no more sustainable in liberal democracy than Jim Crowe or apartheid were.
That being said, we MUST separate the Palestinian people from Hamas. Hamas and Hezbollah are part and parcel with ISIS, the Taliban and other anti-liberal, theocratic authoritarians. These types need to be resisted and confronted without remorse wherever they are found. If that means the UN must take over control of Gaza, then so be it but Hamas MUST go.
I agree with Howard, well put, but even more, morally put. Terrorist don’t plan on winning wars with military strength, they are practicing a guerrilla war, staging attacks and counting on stronger opponents to retaliate in such a way that further alienating a populace. Any guesses on the outcome here?
This right here is correct. Younger Americans see what Israel's democracy is and criticize it. That's not criticizing the existence of Israel but the problem with a theocratic state, any legitimate criticism of the government's policies can be immediately dismissed as anti-Semitism.
If Israel is a liberal democracy (and I don't believe it is any longer, no more than Turkey or Hungary are or, even the United States which is heading in the illiberal democracy direction) it needs to embrace those ideals. Having Palestinians be an oppressed minority in Israel is no more sustainable in liberal democracy than Jim Crowe or apartheid were.
That being said, we MUST separate the Palestinian people from Hamas. Hamas and Hezbollah are part and parcel with ISIS, the Taliban and other anti-liberal, theocratic authoritarians. These types need to be resisted and confronted without remorse wherever they are found. If that means the UN must take over control of Gaza, then so be it but Hamas MUST go.
I agree with Howard, well put, but even more, morally put. Terrorist don’t plan on winning wars with military strength, they are practicing a guerrilla war, staging attacks and counting on stronger opponents to retaliate in such a way that further alienating a populace. Any guesses on the outcome here?
well put.